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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.41, 15,957.56 and 6,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.41, 15,957.56 and 6,527.85 is: 9,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.41 : 15,957.56 = 6,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.41/15,957.56 = 6,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.41x = 15,957.56 × 6,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.41x = 104,168,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,168,558.05/11,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.46

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